Cuba defeat Tunisia, USA lose to France

Katowice, Poland, September 6, 2014- After five-sets clash on Saturday in Spodek, Katowice, Cuba won 3-2  (16-25, 25-20, 25-23, 20-25, 15-13) over Tunisia, leaving the rival without a victory in pool B of 2014 World Championships.

With their victory today, Cuba improved their won-loss ratio to 2-2, leaving Tunisia with no won match. Nevertheless, playing tiebreak helped Tunisia team to score their first point in pool B.

Well played blocks and aggressive serves were the key to Cuba’s victory. Kills by Ernesto Jimenez helped them to win the five-sets clash. 

Meanwhile in Krakow, In front of a packed Krakow Arena with over 14’000 spectators, France became the first Pool D team to secure a place in the following round of FIVB Men’s World Championship after beating USA 3-1 (19-25, 25-17, 25-15, 25-21).

France is back on track against USA after two American wins at 2013 World League in Tulsa. However, the overall record between them belongs to the American by 17-10.

It was the first time France lost an opening set in Krakow. France is now the only team in Pool D to have earned points in all four matches.

French top scorer Antonin Rouzier once again paced the way for his side, with 23 tallies, helped by Earvin Ngapeth who added 15. Both of them only scored with spikes. For the Americans, Matthew Anderson smashed 21 points and Taylor Sander chipped in with 14.